Category Archives: editing

Writing a First Draft

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Bart Leahy

One of my favorite things to write in any job is a first draft. The blank piece of paper or the blank screen with the flashing cursor seems to taunt some people. If you’re someone who dreads writing the first … Continue reading →

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Rereading Your Content

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Bart Leahy

My primary job these days comprises writing and editing training and development materials. Every 3-6 months, the customer makes changes to the content, which can affect specific presentation slides or whole sections of the training materials. Accepting the changes is … Continue reading →

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Dig a Hole, Fill It: The Nature of Repeat Work

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Bart Leahy

While I am a huge fan of writing first drafts of content, I often end up doing a lot of repeat work. This isn’t because I’ve made mistakes and have to do the work over (though that has happened on … Continue reading →

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Query Letters

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Bart Leahy

Having narrowed myself down to three best-fit publishers, I now have to start selling my manuscript. The most common tool in the process is the query letter or email. A query letter is just what it sounds like: a question … Continue reading →

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Slow Down, You Move Too Fast…

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Bart Leahy

I’ve had managers and coworkers note how quickly I think, work, and crank out prose, even on short notice. Ninety percent of the time, the content is even of high quality and able to be used right out of the … Continue reading →

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